Early September 1 September
87°F
Typical afternoon high
14% historical wet-day frequency
Albania · Countryside
Tirana & central Albania
in September.
Is September a good time?
Hot days.
Fewer overnight stays than August.
September averages 82°F afternoons and 76°F seas, with about 6 rain days. Later September is typically cooler.
- Afternoons
- 82°F
- Sea
- 76°F
- Visitor demand
- 74%of August peak
Historical Qender regional averages, not a forecast or a measure of queues. Overnight demand compares average stays per day. Covers Tirana and Elbasan; conditions vary within the region.
Overall match
8.1/10 · scores & prioritiesWhat matters most?
Weather 50% · Crowds 30% · Cost 20%
#6 of 12 months here · Balanced mix
Weather8.6/10Very good
CrowdsBusy seasonvs its own year; overnight stays do not measure queuesFor its size, typical for Europe this month
CostCheapfor Europe; Albania-wide price level
Overall combines weather, overnight demand and cost. It does not include sea temperature.
Plan your September
What to expect.
What should I pack?
Afternoons around 82°F (28°C): summer clothes; nights around 61°F (16°C): light layers. About 13 hours of daylight. About 6 rain days in a typical September.
Can I swim in September?
The sea averages 76°F. Our swimming guide: warm for swimming. Your comfort will vary. This is open water near the coast, not a beach-specific reading.
Monthly coastal averages from NOAA, 2011–2025. Sea temperature is separate from the weather and Overall scores.
A typical day: temperatures & daylightAfternoons, nights, sea temperature & daylight Show detailsHide details
About 13 hours of daylight.
The sun rises about 06:19 and sets about 18:51 (local time, mid-month). Mornings start around 61°F (16°C); afternoons reach about 82°F (28°C). Expect rain on about 6 days in a typical September.
Typical afternoon
82°F (28°C)
average daily high, 15 recent Septembers
Night low
61°F (16°C)
average daily minimum
Sea
76°F (25°C)
warm; open water near the coast, NOAA satellite record 2011–2025
Daylight
12h 32m
on the 15th, computed from latitude
Early, middle or late?
Early or late September?
Early September is typically warmer. The afternoon high averages 87°F on the 1st, versus 76°F on the 30th. Historical wet-day frequency rises from 14% to 25% between those dates.
Mid September 15 September
83°F
Typical afternoon high
23% historical wet-day frequency
Late September 30 September
76°F
Typical afternoon high
25% historical wet-day frequency
Historical daily averages from 2011–2025, smoothed over two weeks. A seasonal pattern, not a forecast. This does not establish which week has the lowest prices or fewest visitors.
Daily calendar & holiday datesSeptember 2027 · historical weather & dated holidays Show calendarHide calendar
September 2027 calendar
Weather shows historical patterns, not a forecast. Holidays and events use the dates shown for 2027.
| Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 187° | 287° | 386° | 486° | 585° | ||
| 685° | 785° | 885° | 984° | 1084° | 1184° | 1284° |
| 1383° | 1483° | 1583° | 1682° | 1782° | 1882° | 1981° |
| 2081° | 2180° | 2280° | 2380° | 2479° | 2579° | 2678° |
| 2778° | 2877° | 2977° | 3076° |
Afternoon high rain likely (25%+) local school holidays public holiday event
School-holiday dates for September 2027 aren't available in our data yet. A day without a school marker doesn't mean schools are open.
Afternoons cool from about 86°F (30°C) in the first week to 78°F (25°C) in the last. The chance of a wet day runs 14–25%.
Crowds and cost
Visitor season
Will it be busy?
Busy season. September averages 74% of August's overnight stays per day. Fewer overnight stays than August.
Overnight stays across Qender do not measure queues, day visitors or congestion at individual sights. For its size, typical for Europe this month.
Hotel price season
Will it be cheaper?
About usual. Estimated from national hotel prices and local visitor demand; no measured regional room rate is available.
Fewer overnight stays do not automatically mean cheaper rooms. Check actual quotes for your trip.
Albania as a whole
Well below EU average
2024 restaurants and hotels price level: 52 where the EU average is 100. A relative index, not a room rate.
Year-to-year variation
How much does September vary?
Across the recorded years
In the 15 years from 2011 to 2025, the month's afternoons averaged between 78°F (25°C) and 87°F (30°C); in 11 of them they were within 3°F (1.5°C) of the typical 82°F (28°C). Rain days ranged from 1 to 15; half the years had 4–7.
Rain days in each September
Rain days
6
at least 1 mm, typical year; about 11 in a wet year
Mostly sunny days
13 of 30
cloud cover under 30%
Years with a 95°F+ day
1 of 15
of the last 15 Septembers had at least one day at or above 95°F (35°C)
Good weather days
25 of 30
rated very good or better
See every recorded SeptemberHistorical monthly averages, year by year Show detailsHide details
| Year | Afternoon high | Rain days |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 87°F | 4 |
| 2012 | 84°F | 6 |
| 2013 | 80°F | 6 |
| 2014 | 78°F | 15 |
| 2015 | 83°F | 5 |
| 2016 | 80°F | 11 |
| 2017 | 79°F | 7 |
| 2018 | 83°F | 1 |
| 2019 | 83°F | 7 |
| 2020 | 85°F | 7 |
| 2021 | 81°F | 4 |
| 2022 | 80°F | 7 |
| 2023 | 86°F | 2 |
| 2024 | 81°F | 10 |
| 2025 | 83°F | 3 |
Checked against official climate averages for Tirana. How we check
Compare dates
August, September
or October?
| Typical conditions | Aug | Sep | Oct |
|---|---|---|---|
| Afternoons | 91°F | 82°F | 73°F |
| Sea | 79°F | 76°F | 72°F |
| Rain days | 3 | 6 | 8 |
| Overnight demand | 100% | 74% | 44% |
August: Warmer afternoons, warmer sea and fewer rain days than September. More overnight demand. August guide →
October: Cooler afternoons, cooler sea and more rain days than September. Less overnight demand. October guide →
Overnight demand measures accommodation stays, not queues. Sea temperatures are monthly coastal averages.
Compare any of the 12 monthsChoose another month and compare it with September Show comparisonHide comparison
Yellow marks the top three months on the Balanced mix. September stays as your reference.
April to May and October have fewer overnight stays than September, with a similar or higher Weather score.
Your comparison
September or August?
Overnight stays are 100% of the busiest month.
National hotel prices and local visitor demand suggest well below usual. No measured regional room rate is available.
Read the August guide →| Typical conditions | September | August |
|---|---|---|
| Afternoons | 82°F | 91°F |
| Nights | 61°F | 67°F |
| Sea | 76°F | 79°F |
| Rain days | 6 | 3 |
| Visitor season | Busy season | Peak season |
| Overall / 10 | 8.1 | 6.8 |
| Month rank | #6 | #12 |
Every month, in detail Show detailsHide details
| Month | Overall | Rank | High | Low | Sea | Rain days | Weather | Visitor season |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 7.6 | #10 | 53°F | 37°F | 59°F | 11 | 5.6 | Low season |
| February | 8.0 | #9 | 57°F | 40°F | 59°F | 9 | 6.2 | Low season |
| March | 8.3 | #4 | 62°F | 43°F | 59°F | 11 | 7.1 | Low season |
| April | 8.7 | #3 | 69°F | 49°F | 61°F | 7 | 8.8 | Moderate season |
| May | 8.9 | #2 | 76°F | 55°F | 66°F | 9 | 9.4 | Moderate season |
| June | 8.1 | #7 | 85°F | 63°F | 73°F | 4 | 8.4 | Busy season |
| July | 7.1 | #11 | 90°F | 67°F | 77°F | 2 | 7.4 | Peak season |
| August | 6.8 | #12 | 91°F | 67°F | 79°F | 3 | 7.2 | Peak season |
| September | 8.1 | #6 | 82°F | 61°F | 76°F | 6 | 8.6 | Busy season |
| October | 9.2 | #1 | 73°F | 54°F | 72°F | 8 | 9.6 | Moderate season |
| November | 8.2 | #5 | 64°F | 48°F | 68°F | 10 | 7.3 | Moderate season |
| December | 8.0 | #8 | 56°F | 40°F | 63°F | 11 | 6.3 | Low season |
Near here
Nearby places in September
Nearby regions, nearest first. Distances are centre to centre, as the crow flies; they are not road distances or journey times.
Albanian Riviera & the southAlbania · about 50 miles
Balanced Overall 8.7 · Excellent weather, 82°F (28°C) · Moderate season · Cost cheap
Northern Albaniaabout 60 miles
Balanced Overall 8.6 · Very good weather, 80°F (27°C) · Moderate season · Cost cheap
Thessaloniki & HalkidikiGreece · about 150 miles
Balanced Overall 8.3 · Excellent weather, 83°F (28°C) · Busy season · Cost moderate
Corfu & the Ionian IslandsGreece · about 170 miles
Balanced Overall 8.0 · Excellent weather, 81°F (27°C) · Busy season · Cost moderate
PugliaItaly · about 180 miles
Balanced Overall 8.0 · Excellent weather, 83°F (28°C) · Moderate season · Cost pricey
Elsewhere in Europe
Better September weather than Tirana & central Albania
Tirana & central Albania's weather ranks 68 of 117 countryside regions this month. These countryside regions outside Albania have clearly better weather on your dates, nearest first, each compared with Tirana & central Albania.
Southern MunteniaRomania · about 380 miles
Excellent weather (9.6): 6°F cooler afternoons, 3 fewer rain days, pricier
Romania's Black Sea coast & Danube DeltaRomania · about 480 miles
Excellent weather (9.6): 5°F cooler afternoons, 3 fewer rain days, quieter for its season (low season), pricier
Castile and LeónSpain · about 1280 miles
Excellent weather (9.8): 4°F cooler afternoons, pricier
How we knowSources, regional scope & scoring method Show detailsHide details
It's busy season, 74% of the busiest month and 42% above its average month. That means about 13,000 overnight visitors on a typical September night across the region, 15% of them from Albania itself.
| Climate suitability (HCI:Urban, 0–100) | 78 |
| How our weather was checked | Official climate averages for Tirana from the national weather service, every month: afternoon highs typically within 1°F (0.7°C), night lows within 2°F (1.1°C). |
| Tourist nights per 1,000 residents per day | 13 |
| Busiest month here | August · 18 |
| Visitors as share of people present | 1.3% |
| Rank among Europe's regions this month | 41st percentile |
| Domestic share of nights | 15% |
| Platform rental nights per 100 counted nights | — |
| Visitor share if every platform night were extra | — |
| National hotel-price season | Albania historical 2024–2025 index: About usual (+2% vs its average month). Not a local room quote. |
| Population used | 987,000 |
| Statistical region | AL02 · Qender |
Crowds: Eurostat nights spent at tourist accommodation, by month and NUTS 2 region, 2024–2025 average. Overnight visitors per night is the month's nights divided by its days; the per-1,000 figure is Eurostat's, against each year's population. Platform rentals: no complete matching Eurostat platform-rental year is available here. Weather: Holiday Climate Index computed from ERA5 reanalysis with daily highs, night lows and rain days corrected from open national weather-service station records, 2011–2025, population-weighted to the region; day-by-day figures are the same data averaged by date. Heat and rain odds are counted across those years. Sunrise and sunset: NOAA solar equations, local time. Prices: Eurostat price level index and HICP, national. Full method · this region's data.